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Tall, narrow Italian cypress trees (Cupressus sempervirens) line both sides of a curving dirt road in the Tuscan countryside. Close-up of a Cupressus sempervirens branch with round brown cones and green needle-like leaves, set against a blurred mountainous background in the Himalaya region.
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Italian cypress

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Also known as: Cupressus sempervirens
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Tall, narrow Italian cypress trees (Cupressus sempervirens) line both sides of a curving dirt road in the Tuscan countryside.
Italian cypress Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens).

The Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is a Eurasian evergreen conifer known for its thin gray bark and upright branches with scale-like, dark green leaves. It is also called the Mediterranean cypress. Cypresses, in general, are ornamental and timber trees belonging to the genus Cupressus. They typically grow to about 80 feet tall and have a pyramidal shape, especially when young. Their leaves are aromatic and cover the branchlets, giving them a four-sided appearance. While some species are used for timber, the Italian cypress is also cultivated for its attractive foliage and graceful form.12

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